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Sesame Tempura Green Beans

SUBMITTED BY: Dan

"This is an easy, delicious green bean tempura recipe. Fresh green beans are deep fried to crisp, golden perfection and dipped in a sweet and sour sauce."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 17 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  30 Min
Original recipe yield 2 cups

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 quarts oil for deep frying
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sesame seeds
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
  • 3/4 pound fresh green beans, rinsed and trimmed
  • salt to taste
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 teaspoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. In a medium bowl, mix the flour, sesame seeds and beer until smooth. Roll the beans in the flour mixture to coat.
  3. Deep fry the coated beans in small batches until golden brown, about 1 1/2 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels. Salt to taste.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, lime juice and sugar to use as a dipping sauce.

FOOTNOTES

  • Editor's Note
  • We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by JO IN ARLINGTON
Absolutely fantastic!! Light and tasty batter. I definitely had to add flour and I also added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by FREELAURIE
This is a great recipe! It was very easy and they taasted great. The dipping sauce is a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by NAGELAM
This was sooo good, that when we were done eating, my husband asked me to cook more! Easy... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by BABSKITCHEN
I thought this was just o.k. but because my husband and daughter seemed to like it a lot and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by CCASUGA
soooo good. thanks! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2007 by SKYANT
I've made this receipe many times and I can't keep up with everyone gobbling them down. If I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2006 by crfisch
Very good. Love the crispiness of the batter. We didn't like the soy dip, but I boiled 1/2... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2006 by NESSY_19
Absolutely wonderful! I was a little skeptical, but, omg! I will never buy boxed tempura... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2005 by KASUE
This was my first time trying tempura -- and it was delicious! The sesame seeds add a nice... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2004 by PURNAMA
this recipe is sooo good and sooo simple. I have been trying to make tempura several times and... MORE